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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,961.01, 347,771.42 and 74,098.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,961.01, 347,771.42 and 74,098.49 is: 111,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,961.01 : 347,771.42 = 74,098.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,961.01/347,771.42 = 74,098.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,961.01x = 347,771.42 × 74,098.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,961.01x = 25,769,336,716.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,769,336,716.66/231,961.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,093.40

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